SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q37

 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

Whole country applauded the courage of our soldiers.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Whole country. 

The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader.

The correct sentence is:

The whole country applauded the courage of our soldiers.